Tuesday
DSLs suffer ‘vicarious trauma’ and need supervision, say leaders
Designated safeguarding leads should be given ‘protected time’ for supervision support to help them cope with the stresses of the job, leaders tell a ÌÇÐÄVlog safeguarding event
Why group work is growing in US and Swedish maths classrooms
Group work using ‘vertical, non-permanent surfaces’ is a staple of Building Thinking Classrooms – a pedagogical approach gaining traction across the Atlantic. But how well does it work?
Why our school dropped Samuel Pepys as a house name
Revisiting the history of the famous diarist led his old school to ask its students whether they wanted to retain his name for a pastoral house, leading to a much wider debate, as the head explains
SEND reforms risk ‘light EHCPs’ and more bureaucracy, leaders warn
Responding to the government’s consultation on its SEND reform plans, sector leaders also flag fears about funding and the workload implications
Monday
What does the evidence tell us about how to improve attendance?
From attendance officers to anti-bullying programmes, schools are trying various methods to reduce persistent absence. But which work best? The EEF’s Emily Yeomans rounds up the evidence
The 6 essentials of primary transition planning
The government has suggested that young children’s transition to school must start on Primary Offer Day, but what does this look like in practice? Molly Devlin sets out her trust’s approach
A-level results: how our school drove progress to enter the top 10
The principal of Launceston College says he believes more structured support for A-level students has been key to a huge boost in his school’s outcomes
Friday
Why we need to talk about school lockdowns
More and more schools are going into lockdown because of perceived security threats – but if they don’t handle this the right way, they can face serious problems, warn these trust leads
What’s changing in education in 2026-27: is your school ready?
The next academic year will bring major policy changes – here’s what school leaders can expect and when, from the introduction of new school uniform regulations to the deadline for publishing your inclusion strategy
The 4 fundamentals that drive great schools, anywhere in the world
Robert Tarn reflects on his time as a trust CEO and now working for an international schools group on what great education looks like, whatever the context
All schools convert in England’s first fully-academised area
The shift to a fully-academised system brings opportunities for collaboration but may also leave councils struggling with their statutory duties, say leaders
